Palazzo di San Clemente, Renaissance palazzo in Via Pier Antonio Micheli, Florence, Italy.
Description
Palazzo di San Clemente stands at the corner of Via Gino Capponi and represents an architectural work created by Gherardo Silvani in 1634. The building displays the typical facade treatment of the 1600s with symmetrical windows and rusticated stonework.
History
The palazzo was built in 1634 by Gherardo Silvani and initially belonged to the Guadagni family. In 1777, it came into the possession of Bonnie Prince Charlie, who lived there until 1785 before traveling to Rome.
Culture
The building reflects the architectural transformation from a suburban villa to a residential palace during the late Renaissance period in Florence.
Practical
The building is now home to the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Florence and operates as an active educational center. It is generally accessible to interested visitors during the university's operating hours.
Did you know?
Louise of Bourbon-Anjou lived within its walls from 1777 to 1780 and first met Count Vittorio Alfieri there. This encounter would prove significant in both their lives.
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